Harper: 'election can go any way'

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — As Canadians increasingly turn their political allegiance to the NDP, Conservative leader Stephen Harper renewed his drumbeat of warnings Saturday about what will happen to Canada if Jack Layton gains influence in government.

“We have said all along, this election can go any way,” said Harper.

“And the choice before voters is very clear. The choice is a minority Parliament which will have some combination of Liberals, NDP and Bloc Quebecois.”

“If that is the case they will, in all likelihood, form a government, take our economy off the track of recovery towards higher taxes and back